This weekend, Formula 1 is first in line to launch a major World Track Championship. It will be in Austria, home of KTM on the track with the name dear to the Mattighofen firm which is the Red Bull Ring. Then, it will be the turn of MotoGP to open its season in Jerez. Between the two worlds, a bridge exists which has been crossed by certain personnel. This is the case of Massimo Rivola, who came from Ferrari to become manager at Aprilia. Since 2018, he has been working in Noale, which allows him to have an initial perspective on the two paddocks. And here is what he says…
When Massimo rivola arrived in MotoGP, he started by not being too disoriented. It was in fact the time when certain manufacturers had banded together against Ducati who had put a deflector on his swingarm. A regulatory battle then began, to the point of becoming legal. Morals well known in Formula 1, but which were quite new in MotoGP.
Then everything returned more or less to order. After two years, what do you think Massimo rivola motorcycle Grand Prix? Imagine that from the edge of the stand, he would almost be bored… “ If I have to be honest, what I miss the most is the adrenaline on the wall, especially during the less boring races, for example those where it rains or those where there is a big fight, and our work can contribute to achieving performance “, he explains to Motorsport.com.
“In MotoGP, we bite our nails and we encourage”
« In MotoGP, we bite our nails and encourage. Only in case of rain do you have to be ready to change bikes, but everything is very different from that point of view. What I miss is this tension, even if it's something I haven't done for several years now, since I took charge of the Ferrari Driver Academy. ».
However, Massimo rivola wouldn't go back. Because MotoGP still has something that Formula 1 has lost… “ I like MotoGP a lot because it’s a very nice environment. In any case, I don't deny anything about my years in Formula 1, I am happy with the experience I had at Minardi and Toro Rosso. I also think that a team like Minardi is missing in F1 today. However, let me say that MotoGP is more human ". Hope it lasts…
